Clem has a friend that is always tagging him in posts, many of which could be considered offensive. Clem has known this friend his whole life and does not love his sense of humor but finds a lot of value in the friendship. Now Clem is looking for a job and does not want his name associated with these kinds of posts. What should Clem do?

Question

Clem has a friend that is always tagging him in posts, many of which could be considered offensive. Clem has known this friend his whole life and does not love his sense of humor but finds a lot of value in the friendship. Now Clem is looking for a job and does not want his name associated with these kinds of posts. What should Clem do?

a. End the friendship since it could hurt his job prospects.
b. Shut down all of his social media accounts until he finds a job.
c. Nothing—freedom of speech lets people say whatever they want.
d. Request that his friend stop tagging him and delete any past post

Answer 1

d. Request that his friend stop tagging him and delete any past posts. Clem should have an honest conversation with his friend about the potential impact of these posts on his job prospects and ask for them to be more considerate in the future. It is important to communicate boundaries and set expectations in any relationship.